Mackenzie

Mackenzie
/meuh ken"zee/, n.
1. Sir Alexander, 1764-1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.
2. Alexander, 1822-92, Canadian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1873-78.
3. William Lyon, 1795-1861, Canadian political leader and journalist, born in Scotland.
4. a river in NW Canada, flowing NW from the Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. 1120 mi. (1800 km) long; with tributaries 2525 mi. (4065 km) long.
5. a district in the SW Northwest Territories of Canada. 527,490 sq. mi. (1,366,200 sq. km).

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Former administrative district, Canada.

Occupying an area of 527,490 sq mi (1,366,199 sq km), it included the greater part of the northern mainland of Canada between Yukon Territory and Keewatin district, as well as most of the Mackenzie River valley, Great Bear Lake, and Great Slave Lake. Created in 1895, it was administered from Edmonton; it ceased to exist in 1979.
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(as used in expressions)
Clark of Saltwood Kenneth Mackenzie Clark Baron
King William Lyon Mackenzie
Mackenzie Alexander
Mackenzie Sir Alexander
Mackenzie Sir Edward Montague Compton
Mackenzie Sir James
Mackenzie William Lyon
Ogilvy David Mackenzie

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